Tiered Placement

Each applicant's data will be entered into a profile form. Points will be awarded based on the strength of the data. For example, test scores that fall in Tiers 1 & 2 will earn more points than test scores that fall in Tiers 3 & 4. Placements will be made based on greatest need as indicated by profiles with the highest scores.

Highly Qualified Students

Qualifying scores for tiers 1 and 2

Achievement Measure 98% or greater on Reading

Achievement Measure 98% or greater on Math

Ability Measure 98% on at least two of the subtests (CogAT: verbal/Quantitative/Nonverbal, IQ: Verbal/Perceptual Reasoning)

Ability Measure 98% on composite

Highest teacher rating

Qualified Students

Qualifying scores for tiers 3 and 4

Achievement Measure 95%-97% or greater on Reading

Achievement Measure 95%-97% or greater on Math

Ability Measure 95%-97% on at least two of the subtests (CogAT: verbal/Quantitative/Nonverbal, IQ: Verbal/Perceptual Reasoning)

Ability Measure 95%-97% on composite

High teacher rating

IQ testing must be administered by an approved licensed psychologist/psychiatrist. Contact Erin Boltik at eboltik@isd271.org to make sure your test administrator is approved.